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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
Popular Mexicans Abroad.

From the Nashville Tenn.) Daily Union.
Mr.. B. S. Hite, his two interesting
daughters, Misses Rose and Carrie,
and Mrs. L. Marmaduke Hicks, of
Mexico, Mo-, were at the Maxwell
last evening. The Misses Hite are
students of DR.. Burney's Female
College, Gallatin. Mrs. Hicks, a
rarely accomplished pianist, is music
teacher in the same college. Last
night she attracted very large crowd
in the parlors of the Maxwell to
listen to her superiorly executed mu-
sic. She responded often to calls
for pieces from Gov. and Mrs. r. L.
Taylor. She is a beautiful young
widow, niece of Gen. Marmaduke, OF
Missouri, and is very attractive and
popular.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
SOUND DOCTRINE.

'sTaxation is burden, and it can
not be made lighter or more accepta-
BILE by calling it something else -
Co.. Hill.
"The best place for dollar that is
not righteously demanded for the
public good is in the pocket of the
man who earned it-Sendtor Col9uitt.
These two declarations, made at
the Democratic banquet in Brooklyn,
embody more wisdom and justice on
the question involved than were con-
tanned in all the speeches delivered at
the recent Republican gathering in
New York City. AS Lincoln said,
':If slavery is not wrong, nothing is
wrong" SO 1T may be said of the pithy
and pregnant sayings of the New
York Governor and the Georgia Sen
ator: If these are not Democratic,
nothing is Democratic.
Congressman who are attempting
to delude themselves with the ides
that taxation is "protection," and
that the best way to deal with a sur.
plus is to ''restore it to circulation
by means of reckless and demorallz
ing appropriations, should heed these
words of truth:
| Taxation is a burden"
''The best place for dollar that is
not righteously demanded for the
public good is in the pocket of the
man who earned it.''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
Chief Justice Cook.

What fine thing it is for Audrain
county generally and Mexico parti-
cular!y that they have so profound,
astute and learned a lawyer as Judge
S. iB. Cook Of the Htelligencer to in
instruct such tyros in the law as
Judge Hughes, Robinson, Macfarlane,
andi Forrist in the Interpretation of
statates albeit his decisions are rem
dered in a somewhat pompous, die
tatoiial. ercathedra style. Never
theless, Chief Justice Cook ''gets
there" in good shape; that is to say,
in q manner highly satisfactory to
himself, even if it does make real
lawyer .-Moberly Monitor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
Three Mistakes.

Here are three mistaken notions,
each more Or less popular:
That Mr.. Cleveland has been con-
strained by the Civil service law,
which applies to about fifteen thous
and offices only, to adopt a genera
policy of keeping Republicans in Of
flee and Democrats out.
That he was elected upon any
pledge or understanding that sucf
would be his policy if elected.
That he ever said in writing tina
be would not accept second term
All these ideas seem still to have
a hold here and there, but each one ii
the product of imagination, and no
of fact. Yet now that the time O
nomination approaches, the trutl
about them all becomes of consider
able importance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
Death of MIS-. Adams.

Mrs. Adams, wife of A. c. Adams,
a prominent business man OF Aux
vase, died at that place Saturday
afternoon, after a long illness. Her
remains were brought to this city
Saturday for interment. The fu-
neral services We're conducted by
Rev. W. H. Younger. fat the NJ. L.
Church, South, at L o'clock,
after which he refnains were inferred
in the new cemetery. There was u
large attendance.
Mrs. Adams was a daughter of
Judge Marshall, of this city. She
was member of the Nj. L. Church,
South, and died in the faith. She
leaves no children. Her husband has
the sympathy of all who know him,
in his bereavement. a-..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
II the boom is not coming.
When the sewer will be built.

When the sewer will be built.
If the police court is not quiet.
If the city election is not getting
hot.
II the City Council does not mean
business.
If Mexico won't loom up with all
night light
If the success of the horse sale is
not assured.
If the LEDGER towline don't gen.
orally get there.
If the new factory won't be a bo-
nanza for Mexico.
II everybody in Mexico should not
take local daily.
If the Chapel boom should not be
stirred up little.
If the bodies in the old graveyard
will not be moved.
If all-night lights will not be the
making of Mexico.
If the Water-works will not be well
patronized this summer.
If Mexico has not some of the best
whist players in the State.
Any town where the streets are
kept in better fix than In Mexico.
Who ever heard of Republicans
voting in Democratic primary.
If the Washing machine factory
won't be big thing for Mexico.
If electric light all night won't
give Mexico an elegant appearance.
If town in the State can boast of
a more elegant City Hall than Mex
leo.
Why the land owners don't all as
sist the Mining company. 1t is to
their advantage.
If a new bridge over the railroads
would not be a good thing for the
south end people.
II the people who are always throw
ing cold water on all enterprises
should not be scalded.
Just exactly how many thousands
of dollars fifty miles of rock roads
would be worth to Mexico and Aud
1 roip county,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

James H. Maxwell, of Orange,
Los Angeles county, CAL, brother to
Mrs. DR.. p. S. Baker, of this city lis in
town and made us pleasant call to-
day. Our thanks ale due Mr.. Max
well for lot of fine California
oranges. Mrs. Baker will return
with her brother to California next
week, where DR.. Baker has located,
he having secured the position OF
Superintendent County Hospital at
Los Angeles. We hate to lose DIR.
Baker and family from Mexico, but
congratulate him on securing such g
fine position.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

PASSENGER and freight agents for
the principal railroads are in CONVEX
ton at New York, the principle mat
ter under consideration being the in
terstate commerce law. The agents
express an entire willingness to COM
ply with the law, and will take steps
at once to conform to it. Pooling
and special rates will be abandoned.
There are some features in the bill
which will be found impracticable
and changes will he found necessary.
The agents say that the law will he
advantageous to the railroads, but
will prove ruinous to many shippers
and to producers in many sections
The experiment is to be made, and
time will tell who is most hurt o,
benefited by the act
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
Atfemnted Rape.
From the Frankford Chronicle.

From the FrankforG Chronicle.
On last Wednesday afternoon a hog
buyer named Chris. Melberg, from near
Vandalia, called at the farm of George
Peck, (col) living a short distance west
of this place, and finding no one at home
but a daughter of Peck's aged about l5
years, he attempted to commit rape up
on her, which the,girl successfully resist
ed, finally making her escape from the
house house, and going to her father IN
the field, told him what had occurred
On their return to the house the hog buy
er having decamped, they came to town
and had a warrant issued by squire
Sykes, and Constable Jones set out In
pursuit of him, and 1t is hoped he will be
punished as his crime deserves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
THE LAW,

MARTINsBURG. Feb. %, 1887. oud sc
Hughes in criticising the report f the
grand jury stated, according to the pub
lished report, that the grand jury had no
right to make the report IN the case of
Judge Robinson and eX-Prosecuting At
torney Robertson. You state in the Intel
hgencer that the jury did have the right
to make the Investigation and report, and
that it was their duty to do 80. Please
publish the law on the subject if it is not
too long. JUSTICE.
Chapter fourteen, section eleven,
of the State Constitution reads as
follows: ''It shall be the duty of
the grand jury in each county, at
least once year, to investigate the
official acts of all officers having
charge of the public funds and re-
port the result of their investigations
IN writing to the court. "-Merico In
ltelligencer.
Neither Judge Robinson or Geo
Robertson had charge Of the public
| funds,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
A Good Official.

A School Commissioner is to be
elected for Audrain at the election
in April, The many friends of Prof.
H A. Gass, of Vandalis, are urging
him to become a candidate for re-
election. We trust he will consent.
for we believe there is no better man
for the place in the county. The Prof.
has done much to build up the schools
of our county, and having the expe-
rience that he already has in the
Commissioners office - everything
favors his reelection. - Laddonia
Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
THE EARTHQUAKE.
Southern Eur0pe-Renewed
Shocks i'm France.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-As later re-
ports are received from the earth
quake district it Is found that the loss
of life and property was far greater
than was reported heretofore. Small
er towns temporarily cut off from
communication with the news centers
of France and Italy have been heard
from end the news from them is ap-
palling.
Hardly less than 500 people met
their death in the general calamity
and many small towns are still to be
heard from. The heaviest loss OF
life and property thus far reported
was at Cervia, town of scarcely
5000 inhabitants on the Adriatic in
the province of Emilia, thirteen miles
south of Ravenna. The first shock
struck Cervia with peculiar force, up.
roofing the foundation of the frai
buildings and scattering devastation
everywhere.
Hundreds of the inhabitants, Who'll
ly unprepared, were caught in the
falling buildings and buried IN thu
ruins. Others, fleeing to find place
of safety, were struck by flying tim
Der and killed or wounded. Fol
more than an hour terror reigneG
supreme. When the shock had sub
sided and the excitement in a meas
ure abated some attention was giver
to the wounded, but it was with diff
ficulty that volunteers could be per
suaded to return to the scene of ruiz
even to the rescue of their friends.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

"a pound Of pluck is worth ton
of luck" was one of President Gar
fields truisms. "Let not poverty"
he said, "stand as an obstacle in
your way. Poverty is uncomfortable,
as I can testify; but nine cases out OF
ten the best thing that can happen to
a young man is to be tossed over
board and be compelled to sink OF
swim for himself. In. all my expert
ence I have never known one to be
drown who was worth saving"
An oratorical contest has been ar.
ranged between the State University,
Westminster College, of Fulton, and
Central College, Fayette, the contest
to take place In the University chape
sometime in May. Each institution
will be entitled to two representatives
W. W. Wood, of Macon, and L. r
Wiley, Of Audrain county, will rep
resent Central College.-Columbis
| Statesman.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

Walter Drake, who has lived in
Audrain county for many years, has
skipped by the light Of the moon.
Drake had a host Of warm friends,
was liked by all who knew him. The
amount of his debts are not known.
Though, We learn, they are not over
a thousand dollars or so. He writes
back to friend that he could not
pay what he owed, so he left.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
1T is RUMORED THAT

Winter is closing out.
The hoem is almost here.
ThefeSill be big spring busi-
ness.
A reporter of this city will marry
April 1st.
Several people who are moving
away will come back.
Over an average acreage of corn
Will be planted this spring.
The horse sale will draw a large
crowd-larger than circus.
The washing machine factory will
work a large number of hands.
All the trouble in social circles is
caused by long tongues bung in the
middle.
March came in February this year
though it is impossible to say whether
or not April will come in March.
The new Opera House, washing
machine factory, light, houses mum
bered, mining company, ct al, viii
make Mexico boom with vigor.
The manufacturing interests Of
Mexico should be more fully devel
oped. Nothing makes town boon
more than lot of big, substantial
factories, with long pay rolls, to b.
looked after every Saturday night.
There is prospect of new bridg,
being built over the railroads. Ru
NOR only says so, however, and ther,
is nothing certain about it. Railroad
people have been looking at the olt
one and measuring it first one wa,
and then the other, and this is al
that can be said about it. ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
Hungry and Incompetent.

1t is pretty safe to assume that a
man who seeks to be appointed as a
Commissioner under the Inter State
Commerce act is unfit for the place.
To one who is fit the position entails
too great a personal sacrifice and in
wolves too heavy responsibility to
admit of any other than reluctant ac-
ceptance oft. 1t is an Office that
should seek the man. The pecuniary
compensation that it carries with il
is trivial and inadequate when meas
ured by the service that is demand
ed, and the position is, or should be
strictly honorary.
Among the many applicants wht
beset the President, the most unfi
are the men who have served in rail
road management and who have dis
tinguished themselves therein b.
trafficking in the stock and securitie
of their own roads, using the knowl
edge gained as officials and trustee
for their personal emolument. On
such applicant is conspicuous in hi
efforts to secure.the Presidents ia
vorable consideration, but he. has not
so far as we kow, referred the Presl
ident to Mr.. Cyrus w. Field for
certificate of his competency. 1r
deed, from a general survey of thos
who are struggling for the prizes,
is evident that nine-tenths Of the di'
abled railroad managers and second
hand railroad Presidents in the coul
try are after the Office of Commi'
sioner post haste.
| And it is safe to say that not or
of them is worth a moments consit
Grafton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
1t viii RecOil.

Speaking of the charges against
Judge Robinson, the Rails County
Republican says: 'If the friends of
Judge Robinson had studied for a
lifetime they could not have hit upon
a nearer road to congressional hon
ors for their man. That the whole
thing is a base fabrication for politi-
cal purposes, and that the sequel will
develop the fact, we nov predict.
Such trickery ought to, and will, re-
coil on the heads of the perpetra-
tors"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
A Specimen.

The Intelliqencer, we presume, nn-
intentionally, is very unfair in it's
wind about the grand jury report; it
says:
In Judge Dunn's case, (of
Clay county,) the grand jury filed a
written report censuring him for neg
lecting his duties on account of
drunkenness and the report was en-
tered upon the records. II the grand
jury has right to censure a judge
for neglect of duty certainly there
can be no great harm in calling the
attention of court to the abuse of a
public trust shown by the records" !"
Mexico Mtelligencer
The grand jury referred to did moth
ing of the kind. The grand jury of
Clay county indicted Judge Dunn
for drunkenness. He could then
plead guilty or have trial.
OUR erudite friend Of the Inteti-
geneer don't appear to be well. He
keeps treading on the tail of our coat
and is anxious for a newspaper fight.
He don't appear to like the way the
LEDGER is edited. OF course we are
very sorry we csnnot do all things
to suit him.
The LEDGER is being run to suit its
editor and double the number of
readers that our worthy brother edits
for. He need not trouble himself
about our friends. They are able to
take care of themselves. They need
no defense. Robinson and Robert
son ask for full and fair investiga-
ton. That is what they will have.
They will abide by the verdict. The
LEDGER is not accustomed to try a
case while the jury has it, and before
the evidence is In. When the LEDG-
Err has friends who can not stand a
full and fair investigation they must
stand the consequences or else leave
the country as did former Off
cial of the county who was financially
interested in the MteNigencer. The
editor of the LEDGER is trying to run
his paper for the best interests of his
town and county. He does not be-
ieve newspaper fights (and he has
had lots of experience) result in any
god. If our belligerent friend of
the Mtelligencer is so anxious for a
fight we don't see why he don't fight.
He can be accommodated outside of
the LEDGER office, we think, that is if
we can read the English language
correctly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
GEORGE WASHINGTON forgot to ays

GEORGE WASHINGTON forgot to ays
in his Farewell Address
about the temptations incident to a
big Treasury surplus. With all his
ssgacity his mind could
not grasp the spectacle of an over
flowing government strong-box and
an entire Congress devoting itself
to schemes to equander it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

THE country editors are having a
quiet laugh at Mr.. ]. K. LeBaron the
distinguished president Of the Illinois
association. 1t seems that there is to
be national convention of country
editors at Denver by-and-by, and as
president of the Illinois association
Mr.. LIE Baron was called upon to
name delegates from the illinois as
sociation to that convention. At the
end of the list of delegates he read
the modest but memorable words
land me-" Some of the editors think
it was rather cool for Mr.. LIE Baron
to appoint himself as a delegate, but
we are inclined to think that he could
hardly have done otherwise. Mr..
LIE Baron Is the handsomest editor in
the state there is no doubt of that,
for the ladies have said so; the dele
CATION that goes to Denver will be ex-
pected to represent not only the in
telligence and the culture, but also
the personal beauty of Illinois journ-
alists. Therefore MIR. LIE Baron, who
is probably fully aware of his attract
i've appearance, was compelled to
name himself as one of the delegates.
This, however, is a small matter
when compared with that which
hothers US. The interstate commerce
bill goes into effect on the 21st OF
March; how are the Illinois delegates
going to get across the plains? We
understand that the old Santa FL
foot-trail has been closed many
years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

On investigation We find that the
old graveyard belongs to the county
in its corporate capacity. When
the bodies are moved it will belong
to the county to he sold. The coun-
ty should give what the block will
bring toward moving the bodies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
An End to Bone Scraning.

Eaward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says: "Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, L feel it
my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doctor
told me would have to have bone
scraped or leg amputatep. / used,
instead, three bottles of Electric Bit
ters and seven boxes Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and we'll" Electric Bitters
are sold at City cents bottle, and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c. per
box by j. +. Llewellyn's.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

WE HAVE great faith in the Mining
company. We think it will at least
develop an inexhaustible supply of
coal. Cheap fuel will insure to Mex
leo plenty of factories. Now, the
Mining company can not afford to
spend $4,000 to bore unless it can
secure the right to what they find for
a reasonable price. We trust the
company and the land owners can
get together and make it to the ad-
vantage of all to proceed with the
boring.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

SLUGGER SULLIVAN was said to have
reformed, but it appears to be u mis-
take, for before his arm had fully re,
covered, he is said to have gotten on
a "howling drunk" early this week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

THE people of Warrensburg have
raised 100000 for the Chicago Fort
Scott & Texas, and given a bond for
$4,000. The surveyors are locating
the road between Higginsville snd
Warrensburg, and work is expected
to commence by the LIST Of March.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

IT Is rumored that the President,
after the adjournment of Congress,
will again appoint Mathews Recorder
of Deeds for the District of Colum-
bia. Perhaps the President has
definitely concluded to carry out the
one term idea and to become more
recklessly Independent than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

}. w. PRATT, superintendent of
the park, says he has S3S Is of the
subscription fund left and will spend
it this spring ON the park. He has
already bought fifty trees The park
should be looked after and kept in
good shape
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

NJ. NJ Conger has moved the -four
ing machinery from his mill on North
jefferson Street, to Linneus, Mo. /,
where he has been offered good in
ducements to establish a flour mill.
The property here will be used as
a feed mill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

2. T. BARNUM, the Snowman, pro-
poses somewhat novel plan of high
license. He would have one liquor
license for every 100 male adults,
and these licenses he would have sold
to the highest bidders at auction, the
first bid to be not less than $40.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

The Fair Directors meet al the
Court House at 10 a. IN. Monday TO
settle up old business and prepare
for the fair next fall. The fair for
this year promises to be the best we
have ever had, which is saying good
Jool
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

THE Council Monday night will
consider the reduction of saloon
license. The Council wants to tax
the saloons all they can stand. This
is proper; at the same time they
should not be forced to close up.
The license should be kept as high
as possible, but not more than can be
mid
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
A Eaaf PrAnhecE.

We will wager ten cents against a
section of ginger bread, that the in
vestigatipg committee at Mexico fail
to find anything irregular in the Off
cial acts of Judge Robinson and
George Observation-Disclosures CaH.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

In our Union correspondence the
type made us say that "John Byrns
was the father of new boy, the
eleventh heir" when it should have
been John Byars, Byrns being a
Young man Just married.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

The statement of the receipts and
expenditures of Audrain county,
by County Clerk Williams. is one of
the most complete statements pub
lished in any county. 1t shows sill
the expenses and receipts and is
completed, so that anyone can un-
derstand it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

A VILLAGE called Glenwood has
been started in Northern Wisconsin,
the founders of which have inserted
in all the deeds a provise that the
sale of ardent spirits of any kind on
the lot shall cause the property to re-
vert to the original owner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03
Washing Machine Factory.

The stockholders of the new
Washing Machine Factory are Rufus
Hisey, B. Ringo, j. T. Nelson and
VIM. Pollock, all live business men
of brains and capital. They have
sold a good deal of territory and have
a number of applications on file for
machines. When they sell territory
they do it with the understanding
that the machines are to be bought
of the Mexico factory. The machine
was invented by B. Ringo ,aud is SAID
to be one of the best made. Mr..
Hisey says a factory will be built at
once. and he thinks it will work a
large force of hands.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-03-03

1t is said that T. g. Whaley, who
died suddenly at Centralia this week,
left an estate valued at $4,000, a
good portion of which he willed to
Clay Threlkeld, of the Globe Hotel
Of that city.